SOFIA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Bulgaria ranks fifth in Europe for childhood obesity and sixth for adult obesity, costing the country about 9.2 billion euros (10.79 billion U.S. dollars), or 9.4 percent of GDP, in 2024, according to a report released on Monday.
At a press conference launching the national report, experts urged actions to curb obesity in the country. "Obesity is no longer an individual problem, but a societal challenge with serious medical, social and economic consequences," said Gergana Passy, chairwoman of the Obesity Coalition, one of the organizers of the event.
